Enrollment
14
Elementary
DISTRICT 152 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWNING ELEM·NCES 300514000129
Babb School
4063 Hwy 89 N, Babb, MT 59411 · (406) 732-5539 · Glacier County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL14 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
14 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 14% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Babb School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Glacier County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14 | #359 of 421 | #10 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
14
-18 (-56%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 32
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14 | 1.5 | 9.3:1 | 100% (14) |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 2.5 | 8.8:1 | 100% (22) |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 2.3 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 32 | 2 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 34 | 2.3 | 15.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | 100% (28) |
| 2010-11 | 37 | 3 | 12.3:1 | 92% (34) |
| 2000-01 | 35 | 3 | 11.7:1 | 80% (28) |
| 1990-91 | 32 | 2 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Babb School.
Since 2017-18: students down 59% (34 to 14); teachers down 34% (2.3 to 1.5).
About Babb School
Babb School, located in Babb, Montana, is a small elementary school. The school serves 14 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students.
Browning Elem operates 7 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,280 students.
Babb School's enrollment is 100% Native American.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1 at Babb School, with 1.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 2.6 below the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 100%. Among public schools in Glacier County, the average eligibility rate is 90%.
Census Bureau estimates for Glacier County show that the median household income is $46,875, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 21% of people live in poverty. Babb School is one of 18 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Browning High School, is about 28.3 miles from Babb School.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21 the school reported 32 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 14. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.0:1 to 9.3:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Babb School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Glacier County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,637
Census ACS
Median income
$46,875
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
2,685 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Browning Elem
- Browning Middle SchoolMiddle · 368 students
- Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe ElemElementary · 328 students
- Napi SchoolElementary · 278 students
- Browning ElementaryElementary · 258 students
- Big Sky SchoolElementary · 22 students
- Glendale SchoolElementary · 12 students
Nearby schools
- Browning High School28.3 mi · 633
- Stamiksiitsiikin BullShoe Elem28.9 mi · 328
- Browning Elementary29.0 mi · 258
- Napi School29.0 mi · 278
- Browning Middle School29.3 mi · 368
- Big Sky School30.6 mi · 22
Frequently asked questions
About Babb SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Babb School?
Babb School enrolls approximately 14 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Babb School serve?
Babb School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Babb School have?
Babb School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Babb School?
At Babb School, the student body is approximately .
Is Babb School public or private?
Babb School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Browning Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.